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Taskney Family History

Taskney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Taskey, Hackney, Tawney, Tasker, Ankney, Askey, Kaskey, Tangney

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Where is the Taskney family from?

You can see how Taskney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taskney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Taskney families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Taskney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taskney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taskney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taskney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Taskney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taskney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Taskney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Taskney. For the veterans among your Taskney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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